academia
noun
ac·a·de·mia
ˌa-kə-ˈdē-mē-ə 
: the life, community, or world of teachers, schools, and education : academe
scientists in industry and academia
a career in academia
Examples of academia in a Sentence
She found the business world very different from academia.
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Harvard’s dishonest expert on honesty is a poignant symbol of a far larger problem in academia: ideological allegiance replacing the quest for truth.
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Andrew Follett, National Review, 31 May 2025
The same hustle that’s required to achieve so much in academia has also defined Oblivion’s musical career, which is reaching new levels following the pandemic as she’s focused more and more on her own productions and booked gigs around the world.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Known in academia as prosocial behavior, prosociality is generally defined as ‘positive’ social behavior intended to promote the welfare of others.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Originally from Italy, Gino was known in academia as a pioneer in the field of ethics and decision-making.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Andrew Follett, National Review, 31 May 2025
The same hustle that’s required to achieve so much in academia has also defined Oblivion’s musical career, which is reaching new levels following the pandemic as she’s focused more and more on her own productions and booked gigs around the world.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Known in academia as prosocial behavior, prosociality is generally defined as ‘positive’ social behavior intended to promote the welfare of others.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Originally from Italy, Gino was known in academia as a pioneer in the field of ethics and decision-making.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for academia
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“Academia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academia. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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